Term Name: | symbiont-mediated killing of host cell |
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Synonyms: | killing by symbiont of host cells, pathogenesis |
Definition: | A process mediated by a symbiont that results in the death of a cell in the host organism. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001907] QuickGO AmiGO |